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History Revisited

Dog Days

Preservation advocates want a stretch of Prospect Avenue designated as a local historic district.

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In COVID’s darkest days, the dogs were still happy . They made their people happy, too, writes Pia de Jong.

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NEWS & NOTES School Board news: Five candidates for three seats

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hree newcomers and two incumbents are seeking seats on Princeton’s Board of Education in the November 2 election. There are three seats being contested.

Incumbents Betsy Baglio, seeking her third term, and Brian McDonald, seeking his second, are running to keep their seats. The third incumbent, Daniel Dart, opted not to seek re-election after serving one term.

Three additional candidates are vying to join the board for the first time. Adam Bierman, father of one, is a perennial candidate for public office in Princeton who works for the state Division of Children and Families in Trenton and hosts the Breezin’ with Bierman podcast.

Jeff Liao, who has two children attending Princeton schools, is an attorney who specializes in intellectual property and currently works for a pharmaceutical company. Mara Franceschi, mother of three, has worked in financial services and volunteered with numerous community organizations.

Rhodalynn Jones starts September 7 in her new position as human services director for the town of Princeton.

was previously a program assistant for homelessness prevention with Lawrence-based nonprofit HomeFront.

Jones earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology, Free bus service resumes social work, and health administration from Rider hen the world shut down in the spring of 2020, University and a master’s degree in public health so did the FreeB bus, which offered free rides from Liberty University. stopping at the Dinky Station, Palmer Square, Princeton Shopping Center, and other spots in town. As Return to in-person meetings? of August 16, free bus service is back, operating in a 45-minute loop that runs during select hours, Mon- Not so fast day through Friday. he spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus Stops on the loop include: has led the Princeton Health Department to recommend delaying plans to resume in-person munici• Princeton Senior Resource Center, 45 Stockton pal meetings.

Street (behind Monument Hall) Jeff Grosser, the Princeton Health Officer, made the • Elm Court, 300 Elm Road (administration office recommendation in a mid-August memo to Princentrance) eton Council. “With the emergence in the highly • Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon contagious delta variant and increase in COVID-19 Street cases throughout New Jersey and within Princeton, I am recommending we delay the restart of in-person • Redding Circle meetings until further notice,” he wrote.

• Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison “The Princeton Health Department and Princeton Street (bus stop between the shops and McCaffrey’s) Board of Health will continue to monitor this evolv• Avalon Princeton (corner of Witherspoon Street ing situation and revisit the return to in-person meetings when COVID-19 activity level has decreased to and Franklin Avenue) • Merwick-Stanworth (corner of Stanworth Lane levels deemed safe.”

Tentative plans had been made to resume in-perand South Stanworth Drive) son meetings in September.

• Nassau Street at Palmer Square An August 23 municipal report on COVID cases Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 in Princeton noted that since July 8 there had been a.m. to noon; Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 2 to 5 57 reported cases, of which 39, or 68.4 percent, were breakthrough cases among vaccinated individuals. A p.m.; and Wednesday and Friday, 4 to 7 p.m. report issued August 26 noted that of 18 cases in the preceding eight days, nine, or 50 percent, were breakNew human services through cases. director named As of August 26, 78 percent of all Princeton residents ages 12 and over were vaccinated and 96 perhodalynn Jones has been selected as the new cent of residents ages 65 and over were vaccinated. human services director for the municipality of Princeton, effective September 7.

Jones replaces Melissa Urias, who resigned from COVID vaccine updates: the role after five years of service effective July 13. She University clinics and third doses will oversee a department charged with improving rinceton University is holding COVID vaccinathe quality of life for individuals in the community tion clinics through the month of September who are vulnerable, economically disadvantaged, or that are open to the university community as well as otherwise in need.

Since 2014 Jones has served as outreach coordi- the general public. The Pfizer mRNA vaccine will be nator for Corner House, the municipal agency that administered Wednesdays, September 1, 8, 15, 22, works to prevent and treat drug and alcohol addic- and 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Jadwin Gymnasium.

Additionally, the town of Princeton is reaching out tion. She also works for the New Jersey Department of Health, Division of HIV, STD & TB Services. She to homebound residents whose immunocompro-

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mised status makes them eligible to receive a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna mRNA-based vaccine.

Health department staff is able to administer third doses in people’s homes to those who are unable to leave due to illness or injury and who received the second dose in the two-dose vaccine series at least 28 days ago.

Those who meet the criteria for moderately to severely immunocompromised include those undergoing treatment for solid tumor and hematologic malignancies; those taking immunosuppressants following a solid organ transplant; those who have received stem cell transplants within the past two years or are taking immunosuppression therapy; and those with moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency.

Also those with advanced or untreated HIV infection, and/or active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids alkylating agents, antimetabolites, transplant-related immunosuppressive drugs, cancer chemotherapeutic agents classified as severely immunosuppressive, tumor-necrosis (TNF) blockers, and other biologic agents that are immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory.

The general population will become eligible to receive third doses eight months after receiving their second dose.

To inquire about eligibility, email Princeton Health Department’s COVID-19 generalist, Julie Venema, at jvenema@princetonnj.gov.

The Census says: Princeton grew, but not that fast

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ollowing the release of 2020 Census data several news outlets took note of what appeared to be a huge population boom in Princeton. But the numbers were not what they seemed, as they failed to take into account the merger of the former Princeton Borough and Princeton Township in 2013.

A number of news outlets mistakenly reported that Princeton was one of the fastest-growing towns in the state, not realizing that the 2010 number in the report (12,307) was for Princeton Borough only, and the 2020 number (30,681) is for the consolidated Princeton.

The Census report shows the municipality’s population growth as 149.3 percent. In actuality, in 2010, Princeton Township had a population 16,265, which added to the Borough’s population of 12,307 yields a total of 28,572. That means the increase was really just 2,100 residents (7.4 percent).

Overall, the population in Mercer County grew by 5.7 percent from 366,515 to 387,340 — an increase of 20,825. This was a slower rate of growth than over the last 30 years. By comparison, the county grew by 35,000 residents from 2000 to 2010, and 25,499 from 1990 to 2000.

The numbers also show that the county became more diverse. The white population decreased by 20.7 percent from 225,012 to 178,447.

There was a small .9 percent increase in the Black population from 74,320 to 74,993; and a 48.2 percent increase in the number of Asians from 32,752 to 48,537.

The Hispanic/Latino population was the other group that saw the largest increase in Mercer County.

That number went from 55,319 in 2010 to 84,177 in 2020, a 52.2 percent increase.

Other categories were: American Indian, from 1,194 to 2,442 (104.5 percent); Pacific Islander, from 295 to 206 (-30.2 percent); Two or more races, from 10,087 to 33,143 (228.6 percent); and Other, from 22,856 to 49,572 (6.2 percent).

REAL ESTATE History revisited — again

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hile Princeton University is still waiting for its chance to continue making its case for the demolition of three Victorian homes and relocation of a former eating club on Prospect Avenue to accommodate new engineering facilities, opponents of the university’s plan have mobilized to have the entire area designated as a historic district.

Up for discussion at a special August 30 meeting of Princeton’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is a proposal by the Princeton Prospect Foundation (PPF) and architectural historian and preservation consultant Clifford Zink to designate a “Prospect Avenue Historic District.”

Zink’s proposal notes that such a district was previously suggested in 1992 but was ultimately tabled due to concerns from property owners. Because the district falls within the boundaries of the former Princeton Borough, a historic designation would mean that any changes or additions to structures in the district that are visible from the public right of way would be subject to review by the HPC. The proposed district includes all of the buildings impacted by Princeton University’s plans. In materials submitted to the HPC it is defined as follows: “The Prospect Avenue Historic District contains twenty-one resources — seventeen current and former undergraduate eating clubs, two residences, a monumental wall and gateway, and an apartment building. All of these buildings and the one structure date within the period of significance — 1890 -1970, and are classified as contributing. Ten independent eating clubs that are non-profit corporations own their properties, and the other properties are owned by Princeton University.

“The District lies along both sides of Prospect Avenue and extends from Washington Road on the west to Murray Place on the northern side, and on the southern side to 91 Prospect Avenue on the east. ... The District extends southward along the eastern side of Washington Road to include Terrace Club at 62 Washington Road.”

And contrary to the university’s stance that the three Victorian homes it hopes to demolish are of little historic significance, Zink and the PPF argue that both their architecture and their past residents are important parts of Princeton history.

“Three frame buildings moved to this location provide important continuity with the history of the District, as they represent the original and more modest period of Prospect Avenue’s development, plus the evolution of the clubhouses from modest frame houses to grand masonry clubhouses. 110 Prospect notably consists of a former

Queen Anne house at the rear, and a Colonial Revival front, the combination dating to the building’s use as a clubhouse by two eating clubs. The two Queen Anne houses to the east at 114 and 116 Prospect represent the last extant intact small scale houses that characterized Prospect Avenue’s earliest development. In their current location, the three houses also housed notable faculty members.”

The full proposal is available online at www.princetonnj.gov.

Zoning Board updates

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he Zoning Board was scheduled to hear three applications at its August 25 meeting.

Two were applications for routine variances: 269 South Harrison Street; Block 11002, Lot 51; E1 Zone, Molly T. Pyle/ owner and applicant. C1 and c2 variances were requested to permit the development parking spaces within the front and side setbacks in exception to ordinance requirements. The result would be a circular driveway that would eliminate the residents’ current need to back parked cars out onto a busy stretch of Harrison Street.

33 Green Street; Block 17.02, Lot 107; R4 Zone/Witherspoon Jackson Historic District, Kirsten Thoft & Ted Nadeau/owners & applicants. A C1 variance is requested to convert a shed roof to a gable roof in exception to the required side yard setbacks and the height to setback ratio. Historic preservation plan approval is required.

The third application, made by Princeton Community Village Associates LP for an affordable housing-zoned lot on Bunn drive, entailed a D1 u5se variance for a minor site plan seeking to operate a preschool in a space currently used for an after school program.

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With ‘Princeton Together’ comes a photographer’s love letter

By Rebekah Schroeder

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n grayscale tales of human experience, their souls conveyed by genuine observance rather than a photographer’s presence, Sheila Bodine has been capturing cities around the world since retirement. Her latest exhibit, “Princeton Together,” is an ode to the town she lives in, shown at the Arts Council of Princeton through October 9. A free opening reception takes place Saturday, September 11, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Bodine is originally from Philadelphia, but many of her family members went to Princeton University, giving the former teacher exposure to the area. The local residents reflect changes in customs and backgrounds that she has always wanted to showcase.

“My camera’s always with me, wherever I am,” she said. “I was drawn to the many events that take place in Princeton, mostly sponsored by the Arts Council, because they provided great opportunities for photographing people.”

“You are in the public and you are, in many cases, you’re happy to be photographed. People are happy, people are relaxed, people are having fun. As I did that, I’ve become increasingly aware that there’s a great deal of diversity in

Princeton resident Sheila Bodine is a retired educator and photographer with a passion for sharing the diverse cultures reflected in Princeton’s population.

our community,” she said.

Bodine has “enjoyed photography since her teenage years,” she said, and worked as a teacher full-time. Around seven years ago, she retired, ready to focus on her passion. Her favorite sub-

jects are those in street scenes, where people can be naturally observed.

“I have known Princeton since birth,” she said. “This is a totally different Princeton, the town, as opposed to the gown. It’s been very exciting.”

Whether cultural events like Day of the Dead and An Evening with Bollywood, demonstrations, or environmental marches, she immortalized the beauty of human beings in their celebration of life, and sometimes, in their defense of it.

As an educator, Bodine instructed “everything from pre-K science and computers,” to ninth grade English.

Her interest is photographing people, especially children, yet combining both in her academic career faced the constraints of student privacy in private schooling. She either photographed her friends’ little ones or took to public spaces for material. Now, revelling in the freedom of retirement, she can take shots that depict youth in its innocence on a much more regular basis.

One of her favorite pictures is of a girl wearing a traditional Day of the Dead mask, which showcases Bodine’s love of children in their pure, wide-eyed view of existence. Some of the older subjects are holding signs in protest, while others are enjoying cultural festivities. Daily life, as well as the special holidays, gave her access to reflections of both compassion and opposition.

Bodine is constantly inspired, but she had a great uncle “who devoted his whole life to photography” and left her his camera when he passed away. That,

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what’s happening Back to stage & school Fall is coming, and with it hints of a return some sort of normalcy. Students in the region’s schools — many of which are highlighted in the special Back to School section starting on page 13 — are preparing to return to fulltime, in-person classroom instruction for the first time in more than a year.

And cultural venues, from museums to theaters to concert halls, are equally hopeful that they will be welcoming audiences back to their galleries and auditoriums for live, in-person art, music, and theater. Dan Aubrey has a preview sampling of what’s to come this season beginning on page 4.

But some venues aren’t waiting for fall. The Marie L. Matthews Art Gallery at the D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center in Princeton, is in the midst of its first in-person exhibit in more than a year. The aptly titled “Recovery” is a juried exhibit offered in partnership with the Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWCS), is on view by appointment through October 17. An outdoor awards ceremony and reception is set for Friday, September 10.

In addition to the juried exhibit, members of GSWCS also have more than 100 “mini-paintings” illustrating aspects of the Delaware River on view in the education center’s lobby. drgreenway.org.

Continuing the nature theme is Princeton’s Mor ven Museum and Garden, whose current exhibit, “In Nature’s

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Realm: The Art of Gerard Rutgers Hardenbergh,” is on view through January 9, 2022.

The exhibit examines the work of Gerard Rutgers Hardenbergh, the great-great-grandson of Rutgers’ (then Queens College’s) first president. Hardenbergh was a self-taught artist and ornithologist who split his time between New Brunswick and the Jersey Shore, where he would collect and preserve birds to be submitted as specimens to biologists at Princeton University. His paintings depicting birds were both scientifically accurate and well regarded by art enthusiasts during his lifetime (1856 to 1915).

A gallery walk with Tom VanNostrand, a collector of Hardenbergh’s works, is set for Saturday, September 25. Entry to the museum, open Wednesdays through Sundays, cost $10. morven.org.

And at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, the 60-year retrospective of works by American sculptor Bruce Beasley remains on view through January 9, 2022.

Beasley is known for his monumental works in cast iron, stainless steel, and aluminum, but also for his incorporation of modern technology, such as the use of virtual reality modeling, into his process.

Timed admission tickets, $18, are required to visit the sculpture garden. groundsforsculpture.org.

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from the cover Venues offer art and hope for an uncertain new season

By Dan Aubrey The region’s art and culture venues are getting ready to get back to show business after a year where the spotlight was focused on the pandemic.

And while there are some lingering questions of whether the shows will go or what social distancing protocols will be practiced, area presenters are cautiously optimistic and raising the curtains on some serious talent — much of it homegrown.

Here’s a sampling of just some of the numerous fall events coming our way this fall.

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The Hopewell Theater reopens its live concert series with a Friday, September 10, performance by Hopewell’s nationally known singer-songwriter Danielia Cotton. Also featured in the event marking the theater’s fourth anniversary are New York guitarist Matt Beck and Spin Doctors founder and drummer Aaron Comess. The festivities start at 6:30 p.m. Tickets range from $30 to $36.

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Singer-songwriter Danielia Cotton, left, headlines the start of Hopewell Theater’s live concert series on Friday, September 10.

Bordentown’s David White, right, is among the playwrights contributing to Passage Theatre’s community-centric season.

Pyrenesia with Alex Adus also hit the stage in September. The Lambertville-based quartet and creator of the CD “Off-Beat Symphony” are noted for

their manouche (or gypsy) and middleEuropean inspired sound. They’ll be joined by Lehigh/Delaware Valley connected performer Adus. Look for them

on September 18.

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The Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton hosts ‘Blippi The Musical,’ above, based on the popular children’s YouTube sensation. Above right, Anita Wise is featured in Hopewell Theater’s ‘Salami’s East Coast Comedy: Living Legends of Laughter’ show on Thursday, September 23. At right, the Bordentown Historical Society’s popular ‘Harrowing History’ series returns from September 18 through November 6.

Theater Stages The capital city-based Passage Theatre Company is presenting a “Trenton Makes” season of works created by artists and residents of the Trenton community for the Trenton community. “Not only are all of the shows set in Trenton, but they are all world premieres that were developed at Passage over the past several years,” says artistic director C. Ryanne Domingues.

The company is using a cautious approach to returning to live theater during the current stage of the pandemic and is opening its season with a Writers’ Roundtable. The “behind-thescenes” event is a preview of a year by several of the playwrights creating it.

That includes Bordentown writer David White. The donation-requested presentation is at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 25.

Then it’s time for the annual seasonal fundraiser performance. This year’s stage event is “A Christmas Carol” — performed by two Passage performers and a box of props. The date is Sunday, December 11.

Passage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street, Trenton. 609-3920766. www.passagetheatre.org. *** The Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton hosts “Blippi The Musical,” based on the popular children’s YouTube sensation. The all-ages production features skits, dancing, and the singing of 13 family-friendly songs. The from-screento-stage show is set for Friday, September 17.

Cure Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton 609-656-3200. www.cureinsurancearena.com. *** The Bordentown Historical Society’s “Harrowing History,” the popular performance series based on true-life sto-

ries of area crime and passion, returns on Saturday, September 18. After the success of last year’s debut, the BHS’s creative team is promising to offer six tales of “mayhem, murder, and mystery.” Presentations take place at the café space of the City of Bordentown’s newly acquired Divine Word Missionaries, located at the site where Joseph Bonaparte built his mansion. Shows run through November 6.

Bordentown Historical Society. Presenting at Divine Word Missionaries.

609-298-1740. bordentownhistory.org/ harrowing-history. *** Hopewell Theater is also getting into the act by presenting live theatrical performances and standup comedy. Here’s what’s on tap: “Salami’s East Coast Comedy: Living Legends of Laughter: Featuring Anita Wise.” Joining the Mercer County based Tonight Show, Evening at the Improv, and “Seinfeld” regular are national stand up headliner Mike Eagan and impressionist, musician, and comedian Gary Delena, a former Hopewell resident. Thursday, September 23.

The 50+ Comedy Tour of popular comedians over the age of 50. Hosted

by Paul Anthony, a regular New York comedy presence, the Hopewell stop features Robin Fox, a Bridgewater, resident who after spending “17 years as a full-time mom and dieting” became a comedian and carries some weight in the New York and national comic clubs.

Thursday, September 30.

“Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs from the Titanic,” October 10.

New York City-based performer Deborah Jean Templin brings the story of the Titanic disaster alive through the voices of witnesses found in diaries, letters, and interviews. The production features costumes, characterizations, and original musical. Sunday, October 10.

“Dudes Interrupted” is a night of comedy featuring Brain Cichocki and Marc Kaye. In addition to his standup comedy career, Cichocki is also an actor and film director. He was raised in Trenton where, according to his biography, he “gained a broad education in human behavior as he moved in and out of many circles filled with mixed cultures and observing varying degrees of racial/ethnic tension.” Kaye is an East Coast comic circuit regular whose topics include “growing up differently,” child rearing, marriage, and divorce.

Friday, October 15.

“Anybody!,” presented by the New York based hip-hop improv team North Coast, mixes rap and improv comedy and relishes riffs on historic figures from Nikola Tesla to Louisa May Alcott.

Saturday, November 13.

“The Quickest Thinkers in Comedy: Baker & Mark” is the New York improv duo focused on its “never insulting or attacking” brand of humor. They bring their show honed in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and on cruise lines to Hopewell on Friday, November 26.

Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell. 609-466-1964. www.

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Visual Art Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton will augment its usual schedule of sculpture exhibitions, such as the current one featuring national sculptor Bruce Beasley, with the premiere of its multisensory “The Night Forms Series” in November.

Part of a two-year partnership with Klip Collective, the light and sound project was specifically designed for GFS’s 42 acres of sculpture and landscape design.

Klip Collective is a Philadelphiabased creative studio that uses projection mapping, lighting, and sound design to create immersive sensory experiences.

Founded in 2003 by media artist Ricardo Rivera, it has collaborated with the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington D.C., Philadelphia Museum of Art, Center for Contemporary Art in Moscow, Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier, and Longwood Gardens.

The first commission, “Night Forms: dreamloop,” will feature more than a dozen designs by Rivera that bring visitors into a “visual and sonic landscape.”

The evening presentations will

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‘Constant Repeating Themes,’ an exhibit of photographs by noted street art photographer and Ewing resident Aubrey Kauffman, is on view at the Arts Council of Princeton from September 11 through October 9.

Pictured above is ‘Break of Dawn.’

Ricardo Rivera, right, is the founder of the Klip Collective, which brings its ‘Night Forms: dreamloop’ installation to Hamilton’s Grounds For Sculpture in November.

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Join us September 28, 2021, 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Boathouse at Mercer Lake for an event with representatives from the State of New Jersey to discuss the new plastic bag legislation and its impact on Mercer County businesses. In addition, you will hear from representatives from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on programs and incentives to improve your business’s bottom line and impact on the environment.

Please contact the Mercer County Office of Economic Development at (609) 989-6555 or businessadvocate@mercercounty.org for registration and program details.

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expand the sculpture garden’s hours and serve as a winter attraction. November 26 through February 28.

Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. 609-586-0616. www. groundsforsculpture.org. *** The Arts Council of Princeton’s visual art season opens in September with Aubrey J. Kauffman’s “Constant Repeating Themes.” A prominent, award-winning street art photographer and former New Jersey Network photo journalist based in Ewing, Kauffman says: “The themes of urban landscape and man’s impact on the environment have long intrigued me both artistically and intellectually. I witness this in constructions as simple as building façades in a strip mall to the deserted athletic fields in parks and playgrounds. I seek to contrast and compare the interactions of natural and man-made elements.” On view September 11 through October 9, with an opening reception set for September 11.

“Talk to Me,” a visual conversation between New Hope-based painter Janet Filomeno and Hoboken artist Katherine Parker, follows. The works and exhibition were born when the two artists met by chance 25 years ago, became friends, and shared ideas.

And while each continued to paint and show extensively in the New York/ New Jersey area, their studio visits over the years became “an important touchstone for each, a means of trying out and sharing new work, of examining challenges.” October 16 through November 20.

Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilof­princeton.org.

Classical Music The Princeton Symphony Orchestra, one of the few regional performing arts groups to maintain presentations over the past year, opens its season in September with two outdoor — bring your own chair — chamber concerts at Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton.

The first is the Jasper String Quartet. The Philadelphia ensemble and professional quartet-in-residence at Temple University will perform works

by American composer Florence Price and French composer Maurice Ravel.

Thursday, September 16.

The Exponential Ensemble, based in New York City, follows with a concert featuring works by less familiar 20th and 21st century composers, including the late New Jersey resident Ulysses Kay and contemporary American artist Valerie Coleman. Thursday, September 23.

The orchestra gets serious in October when it heads to Princeton’s McCarter Theater where maestro Rossen Milanov conducts “Mendelssohn & Beethoven.”

The program features Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto performed by 25-year-old Seattle-born violinist Simone Porter. Other selections include Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony and New York City-born Jessie Montgomery's “Banner,” written in 2014 as a tribute to the 200th anniversary of “The Star Spangled Banner.” Sunday, October 3.

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

Performing at Morven Museum & Garden and McCarter Theater. 609-4970020. www.princetonsymphony.org.

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As the Community News Service noted, the “piece took us through a multiplicity of emotions, but the music was never sentimental or overbearing. The

(orchestra) played it with artistry, passion, and compassion.” Thursday, October 23.

Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. 609-558-2292. www.capitalphilharmonic.org. *** This cultural season is unlike any other, so remember to check event organizers’ websites for possible pandemic-related changes, protocols, and additional events. And remember to check Community New Service website for more offerings and updates. www. communitynews.org.

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Owner Michael Scharibone, who is from Hamilton Township, says he was “born and raised in the restaurant industry.” He started at Jojo’s Tavern, his family’s restaurant, when he was 18, and worked there until opening Old Town Pub in 2017.

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Campus Town, the mixed-use development on the campus of The College of New Jersey in Ewing, is set to welcome three new restaurants in time for the fall semester.

The new restaurants include two chains — one very familiar, one perhaps less well known — as well as Pastadoro, a new locally owned spot with an intriguing business model.

The chains are Jersey Mike’s, the popular and rapidly growing sandwich chain based in Manasquan, and Arooga’s Grille House and Sports Bar, which is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and has 16 locations, most of them in the Keystone State.

The new restaurants will be looking to join those that have endured at Campus Town: Mariachi Grill, Yummy Sushi,

and Panera Bread, as well as sweet treat spots RedBerry and Insomnia Cookies.

And they will be hoping to fare better than those that have come and gone, including Lion Dog and Piccolo Pronto, whose space is set to be taken by Pastadoro.

Greg Lentine is senior vice president of sales and marketing for PRC Group, which manages Campus Town. He says that TCNJ students and staff account for only 35 to 45 percent of the revenue generated by Campus Town businesses, meaning noncollege customers are essential to the success of the site.

“That was the idea when it opened up — Campus Town was designed specifically to bring the community in,” Lentine says.

Arooga’s (aroogas.com) will be seen as a like-for-like replacement for Landmark Americana, another sports bar-style

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“That’s what we’re looking to come to Campus Town. We don’t want a party bar, we want a place where people can go get decent food. Their business model is for 70% food, 30% alcohol, that’s what we were looking for.”

Pastadoro (pastadoro.com) is a new quick-service concept that will have fresh, scratch-made pastas and sauces on the menu. Among the partners in the restaurant is Anthony Adragna, formerly the owner of Café Antonio’s in Morrisville, Pennsylvania.

Quick-service means customers order at the counter, building their own pasta dishes based on the day’s offerings. They can mix and match tagliatelle or rigatoni with marinara or primavera sauce and meatballs or grilled chicken for a protein.

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Partner Lou Busico will manage the restaurant. Busico is also the chef proprietor of Bucks County-based caterer The Dough Moe. He says Adragna is the one who conceptualized the idea for the restaurant and helped bring him on board as someone to bring the idea to life.

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Lentine says Campus Town is in advanced negotiations with other new dining venues as well, including possibly a bubble tea spot as well as a restaurant featuring Mexican desserts.

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By Joe Emanski With its French country interior and an exterior designed to make diners feel like they are inside a Claude Monet painting, Rat’s Restaurant (named for a character from Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows) is a singular dining experience. And that is true even if one heads straight to the restaurant without first taking a tour of Hamilton’s Grounds for Sculpture, where the restaurant is located.

Rat’s is popular for its craft cocktails and extensive wine list, as well as its French-style cuisine. And alongside favorites like French onion soup, duck breast, braised short rib and and salmon rillettes (available for Happy Hour) is executive chef Richard Freeman’s take on that classic French favorite: escargots.

Freedman began his career in Philadelphia at Beau Monde and the Ritz Carlton before heading to France to study charcuterie on a pig farm in Gascony.

He returned to the states to Philadelphia, where he worked to make a variety of sausages and charcuterie at venues as varied as the Sidecar, Opa, Citizens Bank Park (home of the Philadelphia Phillies), Lincoln Financial Field (home of the Eagles) and the Pennsylvania Conven-

tion Center. He has worked for Chef Jose Garces and at DiBruno Brothers in Philadelphia, among others, and has been at Rat’s for 3 years.

Freedman says that Potironne Company — the supplier of Rat’s escargots — provides wild Burgundy snails to some of the top restaurants in the country and world. He was working at Beau Monde back in 2000 when he met Potironne owner Douglas “The Snailman” Dussault in France, and learned the story about Potironne’s origins. “[Dussault] was a chef who worked at Taillevent and started selling snails to Daniel Boulud and other top chefs and restaurants,” Freedman says. “I tried a can, and have been using them ever since,” Freedman says.

Freedman says the texture, size and shape of Potironne escargots are superior to any others, and says other brands do not take the time Potironne does to cook the snails in broth with fresh bay leaves, hand-cut carrots and aromatics.

“The way the snails are raised on old grape vines is similar to how they grow in the wild. Many people are turned off by the rubbery texture of snails — but that is because they have never tasted ones of this quality,” he says.

On the web: ratsrestaurant.com.

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Escargots in morel crème, peas, puff pastry Potironne escargots are available to Rat’s Restaurant and other top restaurants, but they are also available to home cooks through the Larkspur, Colorado-based Potironne Company, which imports the snails from France.

For those who wish to try their hand at preparing snails at home, Rat’s executive chef Richard Freedman shares his recipe for escargots in morel crème with peas and puff pastry.

More recipes, as well as information on how to order cans of Potironne snails, are available online at potironne.com.

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American Repertory Ballet Registration Is Open!

Registration is now open for Princeton Ballet School’s 20212022 school year. In-person and virtual classes are available for children as young as age 3, in addition to an Open Division for adults. Beginners are welcome!

For details, please call 609-921-

7758. Classes start September 9.

Dancers with prior experience may call to schedule a placement class.

“Dancing is a wonderful activity for all ages and abilities: it develops healthy habits, builds self-confidence, and provides an important social connection with friends and peers,” explains School Director Aydmara Cabrera.

Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, has studios in Princeton, Cranbury and at the New Brunswick Performing

NJ state approved school serving students with average to above average potential from NJ and PA with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, auditory processing, ADHD, dysgraphia. The only accredited Orton-Gillingham program in NJ.

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Arts Center. Classes include ballet, character, contemporary dance, flamenco, pointe, and conditioning, in addition to several performance opportunities throughout the year.

Founded in 1954, Princeton Ballet School is recognized as one of the nation’s finest nonprofit dance schools. Its training philosophy, outstanding faculty, affiliation with a professional ballet company (American Repertory Ballet, now under the direction of world-renowned artist Ethan Stiefel), dedication to live music, and state-of-theart facilities are just some of the features that make Princeton Ballet School unique.

“Classes encourage movement exploration and expressiveness while providing students with a strong technical foundation,” says Executive Director Julie Diana Hench. “Whether you want to dance recreationally and have a flexible schedule, or aspire to

become a professional, Princeton Ballet School has a program that’s right for you.”

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The Dental Difference The Practice for Scared and Anxious Patients Mercer County now has an award-winning general dental practice catering to the scared and anxious dental patient!

Dr. Kevin Mosmen, owner of The Dental Difference of Brick, New Jersey, has opened a satellite office in Hamilton, New Jersey, in the Lexington Square business complex — directly across from 7-Eleven and Hamilton Bagel & Grill on Route 33.

With more than 23 years of impressive cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry, and complex implant dentistry experience, Dr. Mosmen has built an incredible reputation for himself and his office. Being specialty permitted in SEDATION DENTISTRY, the office can provide you with the safe administration of oral and intravenous conscious sedation.

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the Laurel School of Princeton Accessing Your Child’s Strength as a Learner

By Bob Thomas, Head of The Laurel School of Princeton The thought of your child having a learning difference often strikes fear and concern from parents who believe their child may get left behind because of their learning difference. Periodically, that happens with some public and independent schools, who are not equipped with the resources and trained teachers to meet the needs of these children. However, parents should feel assured there are outstanding independent schools dedicated to educating their children and recognizing their strengths and potential.

Students with learning differences have unique challenges that impact their ability to learn. It doesn’t mean they can’t learn; it only means they need strategies and tools to help them manage their learning styles. Empowering students with language-based learning differences to discover

their unique path is the mission of The Laurel School of Princeton.

Some parents will think that a school for students with learning differences means not receiving the same education as their counterparts in public or traditional independent schools.

This is not the case. Through a comprehensive educational program paralleling the scope and sequence of many public and independent schools, Laurel School delivers life-changing academic skills and promotes selfconfidence, self-esteem, and selfadvocacy to students who have been diagnosed with languagebased learning differences.

We teach with evidence-based techniques that incorporate a structured, multisensory, and prescriptive approach, including STEM, humanities, the arts, digital literacy, and PE in our elementary and middle school curriculum, and a challenging program in high school, such as physics, biology, algebra, and electives.

Each Laurel School high school student builds a transcript reflecting their unique skills, strengths, and interests. A Mastery Transcript allows the flexibility and

freedom to facilitate a challenging, interdisciplinary curriculum, with learning opportunities in a traditional classroom setting. All of these programs are taught by teachers who have years of experience teaching children with learning differences and are certified to instruct using a multisensory and inquiry-based approach.

One other important aspect of The Laurel School is its Executive Function curriculum. With learning sometimes taking place in person or remotely, never has it been more important to help students apply executive function strategies. This is especially true for students who struggle with learning differences.

Delivered through the SMARTS program (Strategies, Motivation, Awareness, Resilience, Talents, Success), in grades 1 through 5, students engage in skills classes directly instructing them in executive functioning and social-emotional skills. Lessons focus on developing a strategic mindset, emotional resiliency, and the successful use of strategies across academic and social/emotional areas. As students advance through grades 6-12, their academic performance is increasingly dependent on their

Bob Thomas, head of The Laurel School of Princeton ability to organize and prioritize complex information, shift flexibly, access working memory, and selfmonitor.

The Laurel School of Princeton provides a safe, supportive environment encouraging creativity and risk-taking. No child should feel bad about themselves or struggle needlessly because a school can’t accommodate their learning needs. The Laurel School of Princeton “sees” your child, and, more importantly, we help your children see themselves.

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Home of the Iron Mikes Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy, Inc. at McCorristin Campus is a pre-K through 12th grade not-for-profit Independent school in Hamilton. The Academy has been leading the way since 1962 with outstanding academics, championship sports teams, and a safe, positive, nurturing environment where every student can grow and succeed.

Outstanding Quality Pre-K through 12 Education. At Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy, Inc., our students excel. Classes are sized to allow teachers to provide individualized attention and support. The upper school graduation and college acceptance rate is routinely 100 percent.

The average amount of college scholarships/grants extended that graduates receive range from $50$70K per student. The Academy also offers a challenging college preparatory program, awardwinning robotics & STEM program, a state-of-the-art computer lab, outstanding athletic programs,

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Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy, Inc. is a pre-K through 12th-grade school that offers outstanding academics, championship sports teams and a safe, positive, nurturing environment where every student can grow and succeed. the opportunity to receive college credits while still enrolled as a

high school student, and for those students interested in pursuing a

trade or craft, vocational education is offered through the Mercer County Technical Schools.

Be an ‘Iron Mike’ for a Day. Interested students are encouraged to come visit the Academy and be an ‘Iron Mike’ for a Day. You’ll get the chance to shadow a current TCPA Student Ambassador, attend classes together, interact with teachers and students, and gain valuable exposure to other facets of daily activities, course work, and life at TCPA. TCPA Commitment and Dedication. TCPA is dedicated and committed to inspiring excellence and changing lives forever. It is our mission to provide an outstanding, safe, empowering, and nurturing learning experience and vital services for all young people by promoting innovative proven teaching methods and technologies.

We also embrace service, diversity, inclusion, and acceptance for all.

We are proud of our history, we are proud of our students, and we are excited to educate future generations at Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy, Inc., for many years to come. “lt’s a Great Day to be an Iron Mike!” * “Project Lead the Way” STEM

curriculum for grades K-12 * Academic programs to meet the needs of all students including advanced courses and vocational training * Opportunity to earn college credits through partnerships with local colleges and universities * Blended Learning Environment - World Language and Advanced Placement Courses Online * Robust technology, 1:1 student to laptop ratio * Innovative, modern learning areas and makerspaces * FIRST Robotics program participants High School * Esports League participants * Full range of fine arts, elective courses and extracurricular activities * Award-winning athletic programs * Located on 64 beautiful acres in Hamilton Township To start your journey at TCPA, go to www.TrentonCatholicPrep. org for more information. Also, please feel free to schedule a visit at our beautiful school located at 175 Leonard Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08610. All are welcome! Enrollment and registration are open now.

Contact the Upper School at 609586-3705 and the Lower School at 609-586-5888.

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TCPA Needs You! Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy, Inc. is a New Jersey 501(c)3 not-forprofit Corporation. Please check out and donate to IronMikesFund. com. Your generous taxdeductible donation will go directly to the school. TCPA is also looking for additional worldwide sponsors, partners, donors, and philanthropists to assist with daily operating costs. To join the best school team today, reach out and email them at savetca2@gmail. com. Please Adopt Our School today to support, encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and outstanding academics for students attending Pre-K through 12. We appreciate and need your ongoing support. Thank you for your consideration.

Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy, Inc. Leading the way since 1962 with outstanding academics, STEM education, athletics,100% graduation rate, championship “Iron Mikes” sports teams and providing a safe home where every student can grow and succeed. Join our school family!

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Hamilton Area YMCA Serving the Community for More Than 70 Years The Hamilton Area YMCA was born of a need to serve children and families in the community and 70 years on, they’re still doing that, and so much more. Led by their history-making female CEO, Diana Zita, the inclusive organization accomplishes its mission through programs that nurture the potential of young people, improve individual health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back to the community and support our neighbors.

Over the last 70 years, the Y has transformed from a small organization providing programming, summer camp and child care at sites including schools and churches to an organization of nearly 12,000 members (prepandemic). The organization has two facilities – the JKR Branch in the center of Hamilton and the Sawmill Branch in the more rural Yardville area of town – and, has expanded and adjusted its program offerings over the last

seven decades to ensure that they consistently serve the everchanging needs of the community.

Some of the programs the Hamilton Area YMCA offers are timeless, the things that our community will always need, such as: • Child Care • Swim Lessons • Summer Camp • Group Exercise Classes • Wellness Center • Youth Sports In recent years, the Hamilton Area YMCA has expanded to ensure that they reach every

member of the community. This led to the creation of programs that address friends and neighbors with specific health or developmental needs: • Diverse Abilities programming for children and adults • Healthy Living programs for those living with chronic illness These programs demonstrate The Y’s commitment to ensuring the impact of their mission of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility is felt throughout all parts of Central New Jersey.

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Hamilton Area YMCA faced its most daunting transformation to date with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the pandemic dramatically impacting the organization and forcing their doors closed, their service to the community never ended. The Y mobilized child care for first-responders and essential workers, hosted blood drives to combat the critically low blood supplies at local hospitals, and held food drives to stem the increase in food insecurity. Many of these services borne of the pandemic are continuing in addition to the Y’s regular programming now that the Y is returning to a more “normal” level of service.

As a non-profit organization, the Hamilton Area YMCA relies on the support of the community to do its mission work. The Y enjoys partnerships with a variety of local businesses, corporations and foundations and raises funds through their annual giving campaign and special events held throughout the year.

If you would like to learn more about the Hamilton Area YMCA, these programs, and so much more, visit the organization’s website at www.hamiltonymca.org.

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A Special Kind of Improvisational Theater YES, And! Those two small words have been proven to be life-changing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other conditions that impact their social and/or communication skills.

People who learn and practice this simple technique in their lives have grown to develop strong communication and social skills along with building confidence, listening skills, collaboration skills, and very importantly, what makes them unique.

For more than 14 years professional actor and founder of JW actors studio, Jody Wood, has taught children and adults the skills and principles of improvisational theater. Workshop participants have reported a wide range of transformative benefits that impact many aspects of their lives and work, including courage in risktaking, discovering hidden talents and capabilities, creativity, focus, and presentation skills.

Applying his skills, Jody Wood began conducting workshops based on improvisational theater

techniques for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and other unique communication needs. Inspired by the possibilities, he developed, tested, and formalized a new program; SKIT® (Special Kind of Improvisational Theater) was launched to the community.

In Jody’s TEDx Talk he describes his journey from New York to Hollywood actor and director all the way to becoming the founder and director of SKIT®.

The goal of SKIT® is to introduce and build communication skills, social skills, and confidence to improve the ability to form relationships, friendships, participate in life more fully, and to have an opportunity to secure more purposeful employment and meaningful careers. SKIT® has expanded the programs offered to acting for those who are serious about the craft, songwriting, playwriting and storytelling, and a popular class, workplace communication. SKIT® is a strong

advocate for inclusion of people with disabilities in the meaningful workplace and in films and television.

Accomplished in a fun, highenergy atmosphere, students often don’t even realize they are learning these critical skills because they are having such a great time! SKIT is about opening the doors to what is possible. We focus on the ability for everyone to be their very best.

We have had so many students, parents, and caretakers tell us from their hearts that, “I’m telling all of my friends how the improv (in SKIT) facilitates so many skills for my son. Previously it had been very hard for him to think in the moment and to speak out!”

SKIT® has multiple locations, virtual classes, and has established many community relationships, including other local programs such as Encouraging Kids Family Resource Center.

SKIT® looks forward to serving more families in the state of New Jersey with locations now in Pennington, Beverly, and Deptford.

We are also still offering virtual classes. Contact us at 609 2407080 or info@skitprograms.com and visit our website at www. skitprograms.com.

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Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart Four things parents can do to help their daughters become confident leaders At Stuart, girls are free to be who they want to be: a leader, an athlete, an artist, a philanthropist, a scientist. Girls are given the opportunity to grow, to be challenged, and to challenge others in a safe environment.

Our mission is to educate girls for lives of exceptional leadership and service. With outstanding academics and our expert and innovative faculty — who know girls and know each girl well — Stuart girls discover ways to unleash the strength within and transform themselves into brave, bold, powerful and wonderful young women. Below are four ways parents can support their daughters’ leadership development: 1. Listen. One of the most important things that parents can do is to listen. Ask your daughter

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lines of communication that we open at the two-year-old stage, and beyond, are really important and will help set a foundation for conversations and understanding later.

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3. Create open lines of communication. Sometimes when you really listen to your daughter and the lines of communication are open, amazing things take place. What I hear sometimes from high school parents is, “They’re not talking to me! Or why won’t they say something?” While this is developmentally appropriate for high school age children, the

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By Sydney Richter With the new school year quickly approaching, is your child’s dental health ready? School will be back in session before you know it, and it’s time to make sure your child is starting off right.

Here is your guide to keeping your child’s mouth healthy this year.

1. Visit the dentist. A dental cleaning and exam is a back-toschool essential. There are many options for treatment to prevent cavities and tooth decay... give us a call to find out what is right for your child.

Set your child up for success by setting up an appointment before you have to remove them from school. According to Delta Dental’s Children’s Oral Health survey, a third of children miss school because of oral health problems.

By prioritizing your child’s dental checkups and exams, you will help instill a habit to maintain their dental hygiene. Regular care and maintenance is extremely important in the long-run, as it has a long-term impact on your child’s oral health.

2. Stick to a schedule. Build in time for a fun dental routine with your kids. Schedule a morning and bedtime brush along with other daily routines. Let your child choose their own toothbrush and toothpaste to make it as fun as possible. Rewarding their good habits is also important, especially for young children.

Consistency is key for kids of all ages, and having a routine can be a comforting habit that gives them a sense of normalcy, especially during pandemic times. Teaching your children to take care of themselves and their health is also

beneficial for their confidence and performance in school.

3. Make brushing and flossing fun! Remind your kids they need to brush twice a day for two minutes.

Flossing daily is also extremely important, especially after eating dinner. There are a lot of things you can do to get your kids excited about oral hygiene, such as sticker calendars, music, or kid-friendly floss holders.

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Switch from sugary snacks to healthy, kid-friendly alternatives.

Instead of candy or chips, try nuts or fresh fruits instead. Avoid granola bars and sticky sweets, and instead opt for celery sticks, baby carrots, or cheese cubes.

These healthy habits will also increase their focus and attention throughout the school day.

However, be careful with salty snacks; simple starches can break down into a gooey coat on teeth that can cause decay.

There is lots of added sugar hiding in juices, teas, and other flavored drinks. Encourage your children to stay away from sugary drinks and to drink lots of water throughout the day.

5. Stay Prepared. If your child is involved in sports, make sure to invest in a mouth guard for extra protection, and prioritize drinking water instead of sugary sports drinks.

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The first step in taking care of your child’s dental needs is visiting the dentist for customized care. Schedule an appointment today with our Pediatric Dentistry Services!

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“Sometimes, you don’t know what your influence is, you’re just drawn to enjoying something,” she said. The photographer worked for Schwarz Gallery and volunteered at the Winterthur Museum, always connecting herself with the beauty of visual compositions.

For her work in the current exhibit, Bodine used both a Fuji XT-3 and a Fuji X100v camera in a variety of lenses, switching from DSLR to mirrorless over time. She does a minimal amount of post-processing with computer software programs like Adobe Lightroom, happy to have her modern dark room accessible through technology.

To go along with the display, Bodine made 10 zines, which are self-published printings of original work resembling magazines in style. She wanted to let prospective purchasers take or “carry” away parts of the photography. “I thought this would be a good adjunct to this exhibit,” she said of the learning process. “I’ve also been exploring video a bit, because I think also as far as presenting your work, it’s been such a multimedia world now. Many professional exhibits include artwork, videos, zines, and a variety of multimedia ways to tell the same story.”

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maintained that she takes in scenes organically.

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Sheila Bodine cites the photograph above, of a young girl wearing a traditional Day of the Dead mask, as one of her favorites.

I enjoy because I speak both languages, therefore I can interact with the people,” she said.

When there were no events or crowds, Bodine had to look elsewhere for engagement, thus allowing collaboration to take center stage. In 2020, from the comfort of her Princeton home, she had one-on-one sessions with a teacher from New Delhi, India,

‘I react,’ Bodine said of her approach to photography.

‘I don’t go with a purpose of any kind, I just go. And then if I notice something that I think tells a story or is representative of what’s going on, then I take the picture.’ eral publications, but this is her first solo endeavor. In the past, she took photographs in Cuba and participated in multiple workshops, which she still actively enjoys, particularly during the pandemic.

“I’ve taken a lot of courses, either with people in-person, or I’ve done quite a bit traveling with people out of the country in Italy and France, which

giving her the opportunity to learn even more.

“Especially in this last year, to be able to be in a class with people from all over the world, be it South Korea, be it Sweden, and to be with people, that from whom, not only do you learn a lot about photography, but you learn a lot about their particular culture, it’s quite extraordinary,” Bodine said.

She is also a member of the Princeton Photography Club, which connected her to similar minds and talents. “[It was] one of the things that kept me going when I moved to Princeton, because I had that resource,” she said of the monthly lectures and valuable tools.

The Arts Council has asked her to photograph more events, and she hopes to follow up with more of those projects as society reopens — the woman behind the camera is even planning on leaving the country to travel soon, excited for the future.

For the messages her show conveys about Princeton, Bodine is unwavering.

“I would like them to take away two things. One is the wonderful variety of cultures we have in Princeton, and the other is the amazing role that The Arts Council plays in supporting these communities,” she said.

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The Princeton Makes cooperative will include 25 local artists, and its location will include studio space for up to 12 artists and a retail space featuring the work of all cooperative members for purchase. All artists will take turns working at the space when the store is open, and the artists who have studios on-site will be able to work seven days a week.

According to Jim Levine, the founder of Princeton Makes and a stained glass artist, “The Princeton Shopping Center has been tremendously supportive of the concept and the way that it supports local artists. Princeton Makes is able to bring a much-needed location for artist studios in the Princeton area, and the cooperative nature will allow for interaction and inspiration among the artists. The initial reaction to the concept from both artists and residents has been overwhelmingly positive.”

The cooperative will initially be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Whenever the store is open there will be at least one artist working in a studio, so customers will be able to interact directly with artists to learn about their process and technique.

The art made and sold at Princeton Makes will cover a range of artistic genres, including painting, drawing, stained glass, sculpture, and jewelry. Customers will be able to support local artists by shopping for a wide variety of art, including large paintings, prints, custom-made greeting cards, stained glass lamps and window hangings, jewelry in a variety of designs and patterns, and more.

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The event, which runs from Sunday, September 19, through Wednesday, September 29, is being produced by managing partner of Nassau Street-based architecture firm JZA+D, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks.

The sukkahs will be designed by eight architecture and design firms from across the state along with the winners of a New Jersey Institute of Technology student design competition. A total of 12 sukkahs will be erected on sites provided by venue partners, with 10 designed by eight practicing architects from across the state and two designed and built by student teams.

Additional Sukkah Village programming includes panel discussions, walking tours, a film screening, and a family-oriented arts and crafts gathering.

The event will also promote the impact of design in addressing key social issues including homelessness, food insecurity, sustainability, and the struggles of refugees.

Sukkah Village 2021 will also be a platform for fundraising efforts for associated charitable organizations. To that end, the sukkahs themselves — all of which can be taken apart and reassembled each year for Sukkot — will be sold via an online auction that will open to bids just prior to Labor Day at close at the conclusion of the village.

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cCarter Theater returns to live performance this month and like many venues has announced new safety measures intended to keep audiences safe.

All audience members ages 12 and up will be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from the preceding 36 hours. Masks will be required for all audience members, regardless of vaccination status.

First up is a return visit from 15-time Grammy Award winning banjoist Bela Fleck, who comes to McCarter on Friday, September 24, as part of his “My Bluegrass Heart” tour.

McCarter takes the show on the road for Garba360, a free outdoor event that celebrates the traditional Gujarati social folk dance experience with dance lessons, performance, and live music in the courtyard at Princeton Shopping Center on Sunday, September 26. www. mccarter.org.

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n addition to the “Princeton Together” photography exhibit, on view through October 9 (see related story, page 6), the Arts Council of Princeton is also host to an exhibit by noted Ewing-based street art photographer Aubrey Kauffman. “Constant Repeating Themes,” on view through October 9, also has an opening reception on Saturday, September 11, from 3 to 5 p.m.

The following weekend, the Arts Council invites the community to its annual open house, featuring tours and artist demos, giveaways, mural making, and more. The free, family-friendly event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 18.

Supporters of the Arts Council are invited to “How Deep Is Your Love,” an open-air discotheque-themed benefit evening held at a Princeton home.

Tickets start at $150, and attendees must be vaccinated or wear a mask at

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fter a year of online gatherings and a recently concluded summer break, Labyrinth Books is returning to a schedule of in-person author events at its Nassau Street store. Events will be shifted to an online format if necessitated by public health conditions.

Poetry is up first, with “Earthly Delights: Poems & the New World: Infinitesimal Epics” on Wednesday, September 22, at 6 p.m. Susan Stewart, a poet, translator, professor, and editor of Princeton University Press’s poetry series, will introduce poets Troy Jollimore and Anthony Carelli.

Jollimore, who earned his PhD in philosophy from Princeton in 1999, returns to his alma mater to present his new book, “Earthly Delights,” a series of meditations on film, painting, music, and poetry. Jollimore is a winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and a professor of philosophy at California State University, Chico.

Carelli, a Brooklyn resident who teaches at New York University, is the author of the forthcoming “The New World: Infinitesimal Epics.” His poems have appeared in the New Yorker and other publications. His first book, “Carnations,” was published by Princeton University Press in 2011.

In partnership with Princeton Public Library, Labyrinth presents Alaa Al Aswany, author of “The Republic of False Truths,” a new novel about the Egyptian revolution. The event with the prominent Egyptian writer of fiction and non-fiction takes place Wednesday, September 29, at 6 p.m. www.labyrinthbooks.com.

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rinceton Symphony Orchestra is continuing is continuing a pandemic-inspired new tradition of presenting outdoor concerts at Morven Museum & Garden.

The first concert takes place Thursday, September 16, at 5:30 p.m. featuring the Jasper String Quartet, recog-

Above left, a photograph by Aubrey Kauffman from his ‘Constant Repeating Themes’ exhibit at the Arts Council of Princeton. Above, the Jasper String Quartet performs as part of Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s chamber series at Morven Museum and Garden on Thursday, September 16.

nized as one of the leading American string quartets on the performance stage today. On the program are Florence Price’s Quartet No. 1, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate’s Pisachi (Reveal), and Maurice Ravel’s Quartet in F Major.

The following Thursday, September 23 at 5:30 p.m., the Exponential Ensemble performs a selection of works for wind instruments demonstrating versatility across musical forms. Matyas Seiber’s Novelty Foxtrot, Valerie Coleman’s Rubispheres, and Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon are among the many works on the program. www.princetonsympony.org.

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rinceton Public Library, meanwhile, has its own lineup of intellectual slated to discuss their most recent work.

Luminaries of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs come together on Monday, September 20, when former dean and current New America CEO Anne-Marie Slaughter appears in conversation with recently appointed dean Amaney Jamal to discuss her new book, “Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics.”

The book, scheduled for publication in the United States by Princeton University Press on September 21, is described by the PUP as “a story of crisis and change that can help us find renewed honesty and purpose in our personal and political lives.”

The 7 p.m. discussion takes place virtually over Zoom.

On Thursday, September 30, at 7 p.m. two University of Wisconsin professors appear via Crowdcast to discuss

their new book, “When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People: How Philosophy Can Save Us from Ourselves.” The authors, Steven Nadler and Lawrence Shapiro, take on a world full of conspiracy theories and misinformation and explain the principles of logic, evidence, argument, and probability.

The library is also marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a staged reading and discussion of “As the Dust Settles,” an ensemble drama by New Jersey playwright Jason Immordino that tells three stories of unresolved grief, healing, and renewal following the attacks on the World Trade Center.

The reading will be followed by a moderated discussion with the playwright, director Maureen Heffernan, and cast.

The event takes place in the library’s Community Room on Thursday, September 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Masks are required. www.princetonlibrary.org.

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almer Square’s schedule of live music on the green continues into September with free performances on Saturdays, September 4 and 18, from noon to 2 p.m.

On September 4 the Phil and Ron duo bring their acoustic versions of classic rock songs from the 1950s to 1980s to the square.

And on September 18 the Carm & Dave duo covers the music of the Beatles, Eric Clapton, Jim Croce, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Additionally, the square offers a free screening of the film “Rookie of the Year” on Friday, September 17, starting at dusk. www.palmersquare.com.

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Coming back: Dinky Bar & Kitchen Owner Nicole Rabena has chosen Princeton as late summer reopening is planned for the Dinky the location for her third restaurant. La La Lobster Bar & Kitchen, which has been closed since the already has locations in Cape May, New Jersey, and onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant Yardley, Pennsylvania.

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By Pia de Jong

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he world may cry, even fall apart, but through it all, dogs keep doing their happy dances.

Every morning, my two dogs, Nala and Mila, wait for me to wake up. As soon as I blink an eye, their tails start wagging, and they push their wet noses into my face. When they are sure I really am awake, they start jumping around in anticipation of all the fun that awaits them.

Oh, the joy of a new day is endless.

Think about all the food, the treats, the romps, and if they are lucky and I make soup, the leftover bones. Not to mention the smell of deer, the hunt after squirrels, the walk in the woods where they meet their friends, and in between all of that, lots and lots of naps.

While I fill their bowls with kibble, my newspaper, still in plastic, sits on the kitchen table. Covid, Afghanistan, fires, droughts, floods, my hairy ones are oblivious to all that. First things first. Sit! Wait! Go! The very thought makes them run in madcap circles outside — what we call “the zoomies.”

With so much sadness going on in the world, it is almost unbelievable so

much happiness exists. You wonder if anyone, including them, is allowed to be that oblivious. But somehow, their cheerfulness helps me face the reality when I start reading the newspaper.

When I brought my dogs home years ago, a friend told me his Golden slept in his bedroom. “I love the sounds mammals make at night,” he said.

Really? I found that utterly unbelievable. Who wants to hear their dogs yawning, wheezing, and scratching when one sleeps? Who wants to hear their high-pitched dreaming sounds?

No way I would allow mine upstairs.

But then Covid came, and I found myself lying awake often. One of those nights, I went to the kitchen to fix myself a cup of tea. The dogs, still sleepy, pushed their heads into my lap, demanding to be petted. I immediately felt better. When I stood up, they trotted after me. They seemed to think they deserved to come with me.

Upstairs, in my bedroom, they curled up on the floor without further ado. While I listened to their breathing the remaining of that night, I wondered if this was a good idea. Did I set a precedent? What if I could never sleep

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But, lo and behold, after a little while, like my friend, I grew to love those nocturnal mammal sounds. I find them wildly reassuring.

During Covid dogs became in high demand. What’s better than working from home with a dog resting his head on your feet? What beats a dog who listens to your rants about your boss, without telling you it was your fault.

Dogs’ mission to humanity is to just love you no matter what. They put things in perspective. That’s huge.

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They are our virtual therapy animals.

The dog’s life is one we all need.

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Pia de Jong is a Dutch writer who lives in Princeton. She can be contacted at pdejong@ias.edu.

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